Commentary
A Lifetime Collection of Jewish Artifacts Finds a Home
The new Michael Klein Judaica Collection at Congregation B’nai Jehudah includes nearly 1,000 items from Jewish life.
Scriptures Rendered in Paint
Kansas City artist Tom Dolphens creates religious iconography displayed in churches.
Jean Zeldin Looks Back on a Long Career in Holocaust Education
Jean Zeldin looks back on her long tenure as executive director of the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education.
Personal Reflection | The Year My Hero Died Cast a Light on Mental Health
A grandfather’s death inspires a granddaughter to reflect on his influence, and seek help to deal with her loss.
Kansas City-Area Muslims and Jews Pursue Partnerships
A national effort to create partnerships between Muslims and Jews has spread to Kansas City. It’s producing not just interfaith friends but a commitment to combat hatred that threatens both groups.
What the Hell? That’s What Local Seminaries are Asking
Christian theologians are rethinking the idea of hell, and it’s moving seminaries and other religious schools in the Kansas City area to examine how they teach students about this ancient, disputed concept.
Central Baptist Theological Seminary On The Rebound
When Molly T. Marshall became president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary here in 2004, this was the inside joke among board members: “We flipped her the keys to the Titanic.” No wonder. The American (not Southern) Baptist school, then at 31st and Minnesota in Kansas City, Kansas, was broke, physically falling apart and down to…
KC Catholic School Learns, Grows After Swastika Incident
In September 2017, a photo posted on Snapchat showed a group of St. Teresa’s Academy students posing in front of a table with beer pong cups arranged in the shape of a left-facing swastika. Social media exploded. That incident at a private home “really brought us to our knees,” says Nan Bone, who is just…
New Headquarters Marks Another Turning Point For KCK’s Youthfront
Over its 75-plus years, Youthfront, a Christian ministry that supports youth pastors and offers summer camps and other programs for young people, has made several key transitions. And now it’s changing locations. Well, slightly. The organization’s 38 full-time staff members are moving into new headquarters at 4600 Rainbow Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, and preparing…
Age of Coronavirus: Funerals Take on a Remote Vibe
Families and faith leaders are struggling with how to conduct funerals during the coronavirus outbreak.